I am 19 years old full time college student. I made about 9,000, 1,700 was deducted. My parents will be claiming me as a dependent. Can i still file my own taxes ?

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I paid about 3,000 on my own for tuition. paid for my own transportation (uber / lyft because i dont have a car) , and any other expenses (books, food and other fees)

[rjs · Accepted solution]

You not only can file your own tax return, but you must file your own tax return because your earned income is more than $6,300. Be sure to indicate that someone else can claim you as a dependent. Because of that, you will not get a personal exemption for yourself.

Since your parents are claiming you as a dependent, you cannot claim a credit or deduction for your tuition or books. Your parents may be able to claim it, even though you paid it. Transportation and food are not deductible expenses.